the reason the 08 was double heading was because the 08 has air brakes only, and the coaches are vacuum brakes only, so the diesel loco behind the 08 and in front of the coaches is a brake translator.
73129Dude 2 years ago
Nice vid i went to the spring diesel gala there as well it was great
GWRtom 2 years ago
it was because the 08 had a problem from getting from winchcombe to toddington
boeingnerd77 2 years ago
not a problem as such it just had trouble keeping to timetable
well thats what i ment!!!
Sorry i can't read that im afriad.
the reason the 08 was double heading was because the 08 has air brakes only, and the coaches are vacuum brakes only, so the diesel loco behind the 08 and in front of the coaches is a brake translator.
73129Dude 2 years ago
Nice vid i went to the spring diesel gala there as well it was great
GWRtom 2 years ago
it was because the 08 had a problem from getting from winchcombe to toddington
boeingnerd77 2 years ago
not a problem as such it just had trouble keeping to timetable
GWRtom 2 years ago
well thats what i ment!!!
boeingnerd77 2 years ago
Sorry i can't read that im afriad.
GWRtom 2 years ago